Monotype-machine.



G. K. RIECK.

MONOTYPE MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 14, 1900.

Patented A r. 19, .1910.

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MONO'IYPE MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 14, 1009.

Patented Apr. 19, 1910.

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MONOTYPE-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 14, 1909.

Patented Apr. 19, 1910.

Serial No. 502,014.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES K. RIEcK, a citizen of the United States,residin at St. Paul, in the county of Ramsey and tate of Minnesota, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Monotype-h/Iachines, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in monotype machines and moreparticularly to means for automatically returning the line support toinitial position after each line of type has been set up in the ty echannel and pushed on to the type channe plate. Heretofore the linesupport has been returned to initial position by hand and where anyattempts have been made to return the line support mechanically, theconstruction has been so complicated and liable to disorder that it hasfailed in practical service.

The primary object of my invention is to overcome the above defect andto produce apparatus for returning the line support to initial positionwhich is simple and inexpensive in construction and easy to operate.

This device can be used for long or short lines of type while with priordevices auxiliary mechanism is required for restoring the line supportin long lines such as fortytwo pica and more.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specificationFigure 1. is a plan view of a detail of a monotype machine showing myinvention applied thereto and the line support inginitial position andin readiness to permit a line of type to be set up in the type channel;Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing a complete line of type setup in the type channel and the line support in readiness to be returnedto initial position; Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 after a line oftype has been pushed on to the type channel plate and the line supportis being returned to initial position; Fig. 4 is a perspective view ofthe line support; Fig. 5 is a plan view of my improvement re moved fromthe monotype machine; Fig. 6 is a side view of Fig. 5 a portion of thecylinder being shown in section to expose the interior construction;Fig. 7 is a sectional view of the cylinder showing a portion of thecarrier and the carrier guide in section, and Fig. 8 is across-sectional view taken on the line XX of Fig. 7

In the drawings 1s illustrated a portion of an ordinary monotype machineto which my invention is appllcable it being understood that theparticular construction of the machine is only illustrated for thepurpose of showing one way in which my invention can be reduced topractice.

It is to be understood that the parts forming my invention may besubject to various modifications permitting the same to be used with anykind of a type setting machine employing a line support cooperating withthe type which is set up for use.

2 represents a type channel plug latch and 3 a type channel plug clamplatch both of said parts being adapted to cooperate with fixed typechannel plugs of ordinary construction which are not illustrated.Leading from said latches is the usual type channel 4.- into which thetype is adapted to be received while being set up. Adjoining the typechannel is illustrated the upper line hook 5 which operates in the usualmanner to move each line of type alon the type channel to register withthe gafiey frame. As fast as the lines of type of the desired length,are set up, and made to register with the galley frame they are movedautomatically by a column pusher 6 on to the type channel plate 7 andgalley pan 9 the usual column supports 8 bemg employed. A rule 10 isused along the galley side of the type channel and is adapted to beraised vertically as each line of type is set up by the usual rulelifting rod support 11.

12 represents the stop slide for long and short lines of type, 13 thestop slide lever and let the stop slide pin between the stop slide andsaid lever. WVorking freely in the type channel is a line support A tobe hereinafter more particularly described.

15 represents the galley cam having a cam groove 16 in which a camroller pin 17 runs the latter being carried by the usual line hookoperating slide lever 18. This line hook operating slide lever hasoperative connection with the line hook to reciprocate the latter alongthe type channel. The lines of type accumulating on the galley pan forma column in the usual manner. The parts of the machine above set forthobviously are provided with a suitable frame work B to which parts of myimprovement are adapted to be fastened to support them in cooperativeposition.

My invention includes a carrier which is automatically operated toreturn the line support to initial position, that is in position when aline of type is about to be set up in the type channel. The line supporttical section of pipe 25 and a horizontal section 26 the latter beingprovided with an operating valve 27 for admitting compressed air from asource of air pressure leading through the pipe 28. The outer end of thecylinder is provided with a cap 29 which is threaded thereon and formedwith a threaded stud bolt 30 passing through a bracket 3'land securedthereto by means of the thumb nut 32. The bracket 31 is adapted to besecured'to the frame of the machine to support the outer end of thecylinder. The live end of the cylinder is held by means of a bracket 33said bracket being secured to the frame by means of the screw 34 and tothe pipe 26 by means of the clamp bolt 85. The portion of the pipeimmediately adjoining the valve is additionally supported by means ofthe bracket 36 which is also secured to the frame. The piston 23 isprovided with a rod 37 which extends longitudinally in the cylindertoward the outer end and passes through aguide 38 to which it is securedby means of the key 39. After passing through the guide, the rod is bentoutwardly through a slot 41 in the side of the cylinder and forms aresilient carrier arm 40 which is adapted to engage the lug 22 on theline support and return the latter to initial position. The

slot 41 extends a sufficient distance along the side of the cylinder topermit the carrier moving freely the required length when a line of typeis being set up in the type channel and the cylinder is of suflicientlength to allow the piston to act under air pressure all of the timewhile the carrier is being returned to initial position. In the outerend of the cylinder is a jar absorbing coil spring 42 against which the1 inner end of the carrier 40 is adapted to impinge and gradually stopthe return movement of the carrier to initial posit-ion when acted uponthrough the piston 23 by compressed air admitted through the valve- 27.The valve 27 is provided with a con trolling lever 43 oneend beingsecured to a tractile spring 44,which-closes the valve, saidspring beingsecured in the frame of the machine by the bolt 45. The opposite side ofthe controlling lever to which the tractile spring is attached isconnected by lever 18 so that when the galley cam is tripped and the.line hook operating slide lever is swung down in the cam groove thevalve 27 is opened and compressed air ad- --mitted from the supply pipe28 against the piston 23 thus forcing the carrier 40' toward the outerend of the cylinder and carrying with it the line support until itreaches initial position. Upon the completion of the movement of thegalley cam, the camroller. pin rides upon the high portion of the camsurface and releases the valve controlling lever thus permitting thetractile spring 44 to close the valve. The piston 23 fits loosely in itscylinder so that as the line of type is formed in the type channel thecarrier and piston can be moved back into position to return the linesupport when a succeeding line of type is set up in the type channel.The outer end of the carrier 40 is beveled at 47 and the carrier hassufiicient eled end sweeping over the lugon the line by the type againstthe line support as when to release the galley cam and cause the. columnpusher to operate as the end of the line of type is reached.

In operation the type are stacked in the type channel and when asufficient number has been placed in the channel to form a line, thetrip lever releases the galley cam and the line hook carries a line oftype forward in the type channel to register with the galley frame. Therule 10 then rises and the column pusher moves the line of type on tothe type channel plate pressing the column supports back to make roomtherefor. As the galley cam revolves the valve 27 is opened against thetension of the spring 44 by means of the line hook operating slide leverwhereupon the piston and its guide 38 toward the outer end of thecylinder at the same time carrying the line support back from theposition shown in Fig. 2 to the position shown in Fig-1. After the linesupport reaches its initial position the line hook operating slide leverreleases the valve andpermits the spring 44 sorbing spring 42 forms acushion for the carrier at the outer end of its stroke; When inreadiness to repeat the o eration.

In accordance with the patent statutes I have described the principlesof operation of my invention together with apparatus which I nowconsider to represent the best embodiment thereof but I desire to haveit a chain 46 to the line hook operating slide understood that theconstruction shown is resiliency to allow it to spring back, the bev-.

the trip lever 48 is not properly manipulated to close it automatically.The shock abthe line hook moves the line of type forward to registerwith the galley frame, the line support is moved back and returns thecarrier to the position illustrated in Fig. 2,

23 in the cylinder C moves the carrier 40 i only illustrative and thatthe invention can be carried out by other means and ap lied to usesother than those above set forth within the scope of the followingclaims.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to protectby Letters Patent is z- 1. In apparatus of the class set forth, lineforming mechanism having a type channel, a line support adapted totravel in said channel from initial to full line positions, a cylinderadjoining said channel and connected with a source of air supply, avalve controlling said supply, a piston in said cylinder and a carrierconnected with said piston and adapted to impinge against said supportto return it in said channel to initial position.

2. In apparatus of the class set forth, line forming mechanism having atype channel, a line support adapted to travel in said channel frominitial to full line positions, a cylinder connected with a source ofair pres sure supply, a valve controlling said supply, a piston in saidcylinder having a carrier for said support to return it to initialposition and means for automatically operating said valve to open itwhen a line of type has been completed and close it when said support isreturned to initial position.

3. In apparatus of the class set forth, line forming mechanism having atype channel, a line support adapted to travel in said channel frominitial to full line positions, a galley cam, a line hook operatingslide lever connected by said cam, a cylinder connected with a source ofair pressure supply, a valve controlling said supply, a piston in saidcylforming mechanism having a type channel,

a line support adapted to travel in said channel from initial to fullline positions, a cylinder adjoining said channel and connected with asource of pressure supply, means for controlling said supply, a plstonin said cylinder and a carrier associated with said piston and impingingagainst said support to return the latter in said channel to initialposition.

5. In apparatus of the class set forth, line forming mechanism having atype channel, a line support adapted to travel in said channel frominitial to full line positions, a cylinder adjoining said channel andconnected with a source of pressure supply, a valve controlling saidsupply, a piston in said cylin'der and a resilient carrier associatedwith said piston and support to return the latter in said channel toinitial position and permitting said support to sweep over said carrierwhen too long a line of type is set up in said channel.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my CHARLES K. RIECK.

lVitnesses:

H. L. Frsonnn, JULE DONOVAN.

